Sulphur Springs News

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Authorities in Texarkana are working to find where a tainted batch of synthetic marijuana, known as K2, came from after recent overdoses. There have been at least seven overdoses, including two deaths. Investigators say synthetic marijuana, which is not marijuana at all, is dangerous.

Anabal Canales TDCJ Bowie County State District Judge Bill Miller has withdrawn next week’s scheduled execution date given to 58-year-old Anibal Canales, Jr. He was condemned for murdering fellow inmate Gary Dickerson in his cell at the Telford Prison Unit near New Boston. Both prosecutors and Canales’ attorneys agreed to …

Samuel Luciana Cardenas Last Friday afternoon at 1:02, officers went to the 500-block of SE 15th to serve a misdemeanor arrest warrant. While waiting for Samuel Luciano Cardenas, 40, of Paris, to answer the door, they detected the odor of marijuana. Officers arrested Cardenas, obtained a search warrant, and found …

The Region 8 Education Service Center will host an Educator Job Fair on Monday, April 3, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at 4845 US 271-N in Pittsburg. Decision makers from Region 8 school districts will be there with information about educators and other district positions available. MONDAY, APRIL 3, …

Preliminary MVA Report From DPS On Mar 20, 2023, at approximately 7:13 am, a Mineola ISD school bus was traveling south on State Loop 564 in Wood County. A 2014 Nissan Versa was traveling north on State Loop 564. The school bus driver crossed the center stripe and collided with …

It was Alumni Day at Hub Hollis Field on Saturday for a doubleheader vs. No. 10 Joliet College (Illinois). A local product, Caleb Jameson, started Game 1 for the Dragons. The lefty scattered three hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out 11. Jackson Braun first got the Dragons on …

The Texas Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would change the way they consider charges in fentanyl overdose cases. They now classify overdoses as death by poison. In addition, delivering less than one gram of fentanyl would be penalized as a third-degree felony, and if someone dies, they will …

State Representative Toni Rose of Dallas has filed a bill to extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers. The bill extends health care coverage to a full year for new mothers on Medicaid. Before the pandemic, that coverage lasted two months. They have grown Medicaid Benefits because of the pandemic, but …

Not actual site of raidFannin County Deputies, Bonham, and Savoy Police executed gambling search warrants at ten Honey Grove, Bonham, Trenton, Ector, and Savoy stores. As a result, at least 35 allegedly Illegal 35 slot machines were seized. However, they did not arrest anyone.

Justin Allen Steele was arrested Sunday in Hopkins County for Theft of Material, Aluminum, Bronze, Copper, or Brass. They enhanced his charge, added a misdemeanor traffic offense, and he remained in jail. Three people were arrested Sunday in Hopkins County on misdemeanors and awaiting arraignment.